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23 Dead in 4 Months: Aussie Star Exposes Dark Truth Behind Surging Violence

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Nicole da Silva is encouraging Australians to prioritize violence against women in Australia when casting their votes during the upcoming federal election.

43-year-old Wentworth actress is particularly recognized for her role as charming prison supervisor Franky Doyle in the critically acclaimed TV series from 2013 to 2018.

During a recent interview, the actress highlighted the tragic loss of 23 Australian women who’ve fallen victim to violence so far this year. These unfortunate incidents happened from January 13 up until April 21.

She expressed that the number of women being killed in this nation is absolutely intolerable, as she prepared to perform again at The Lover at Enmore Theatre.

In 2024, data from the Australian Femicide Watch shows that a total of 103 women and 16 children lost their lives. Regrettably, out of these fatalities, 26 occurred as early as April the previous year.

Nicole stated that it will essentially require the incoming government to take an active and sincere approach to turn things around, and to improve those statistics.

It’s not right how we tolerate domestic violence within our nation, nor how it gets facilitated by the legal system and frontline workers. This needs to change.

‘I really hope that our politicians start to heed some of that.’

Three days following the arrest of Adrian Noel Torrens, aged 53, on suspicion of murdering 19-year-old Audrey Griffin, his passing occurred while in custody.

Instead of expressing sympathy to those affected by the accused murderer’s death, the government department responsible for ensuring the accused stays alive for his trial over the 19-year-old woman’s murder has conveyed their sympathies to those impacted by the situation.

Around 4:30 PM on a Thursday, a man from the Central Coast was discovered unconscious in his cell at the Silverwater Prison in western Sydney. Despite efforts by both paramedics and correctional service personnel, they were unable to resuscitate him.

‘Violence against women and domestic violence affects everyone,’ Nicole continued.

In this society, it reduces and confines the possibilities for males and young boys. This discussion goes beyond just women; it’s about broader societal norms and expectations.

This week, both the Labor party and the Coalition have unveiled their strategies aimed at decreasing instances of gender-based violence in preparation for the federal election scheduled for May 3rd.

Both significant political groups have pledged to carry on a pre-existing ten-year strategy aimed at tackling our nation’s pressing issue, an initiative that received a $900 million boost for essential services last year as part of its revision.

Nicole, known for her roles in movies like Rush, Doctor, Doctor, and One Night, emphasized that it’s every Australian’s duty to confront this crisis.

She noted that in our discussions, we haven’t seen enough men stepping forward to speak out, hold each other accountable, and proactively work towards changing a system that can be deeply misogynistic, as she put it at the end.

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2025-04-25 08:36

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